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I, Daniel Blake
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I, Daniel Blake is a 2016 drama film directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty. The cast includes Dave Johns and Hayley Squires, with George Fenton serving as composer and Robbie Ryan as director of photography. Produced by Rebecca O'Brien, the film was made by Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, Sixteen Films, BBC Film, and Les Films du Fleuve. It was filmed in Newcastle upon Tyne, which also serves as the narrative location. The original language is English, and the film has a runtime of 100 minutes.
The film originated in the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium. It was distributed by Hulu and Fandango at Home. I, Daniel Blake received the Palme d'Or and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenwriter at the 29th European Film Awards. Audience ratings include a 7.8 on IMDb based on 68,478 votes and a 7.7 on TMDb based on 1,532 votes. The film’s tagline is "My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog."
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7.7A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.
Cast
- Dave Johns as Dan
- Hayley Squires as Katie
- Briana Shann as Daisy
- Dylan McKiernan as Dylan
- Kate Rutter as Ann
- Sharon Percy as Sheila
Themes
- northern england
- heart attack
- single mother
- compassion
- carpenter
- social services
- welfare
- social realism
- social security
- healthcare
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Ken Loach
- Written by
- Paul Laverty
- Produced by
- Rebecca O'Brien
- Starring
- Dave Johns Hayley Squires
- Cinematography
- Robbie Ryan
- Edited by
- Jonathan Morris
- Music by
- George Fenton
- Production companies
- BBC Films Wild Bunch Sixteen Films Why Not Productions
- Distributed by
- British Film Institute Entertainment One (United Kingdom) Le Pacte (France)
- Release dates
- 13 May 2016 ( 2016-05-13 ) ( Cannes ) 21 October 2016 ( 2016-10-21 ) (United Kingdom)
- Running time
- 100 minutes
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $15.8 million
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Encyclopedic overview
I, Daniel Blake is a 2016 British drama film written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. The film stars Dave Johns as Daniel Blake, a middle-aged man who is denied Employment and Support Allowance despite being declared unfit to work by his doctor. Hayley Squires co-stars as Katie, a struggling single mother whom Daniel befriends.
I, Daniel Blake won the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the Prix du public at the 2016 Locarno International Film Festival, and the 2017 BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.
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